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/tair/a strip or string that is pulled to open a can, box, candy wrapper, etc.
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tear strip — tear′ strip or tear′strip [[t]tɛər[/t]] n. erg a strip, string, etc., that is pulled to open a box, wrapper, or the like … From formal English to slang
tear strip — noun Etymology: tear (III) : the scored band in a can or added narrow ribbon in a wrapper or on a fiber box that provides an easy and defined way of opening * * * /tair/ a strip or string that is pulled to open a can, box, candy wrapper, etc. * * … Useful english dictionary
tear someone off a strip — tear someone off a strip/tear a strip off someone/british informal phrase to criticize someone angrily for doing something wrong Thesaurus: to criticize stronglysynonym to say something, or to speak to someone in an angry waysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
tear off a strip — tear (someone) off a strip (or tear a strip off (someone)) Brit informal : to talk angrily to (someone who has done something wrong) His dad tore him off a strip for denting the car. • • • Main Entry: ↑strip tear (someone) off a strip see ↑strip … Useful english dictionary
tear — Ⅰ. tear [1] ► VERB (past tore; past part. torn) 1) rip a hole or split in. 2) (usu. tear up) pull or rip apart or to pieces. 3) damage (a muscle or ligament) by overstretching it. 4) (usu … English terms dictionary
Strip — Strip, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Stripped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Stripping}.] [OE. stripen, strepen, AS. str?pan in bestr?pan to plunder; akin to D. stroopen, MHG. stroufen, G. streifen.] 1. To deprive; to bereave; to make destitute; to plunder;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tear someone off a strip (or tear a strip off someone) Brit. — tear someone off a strip (or tear a strip off someone) Brit. informal rebuke someone angrily. → tear … English new terms dictionary
tear a strip off someone — ► tear someone off a strip (or tear a strip off someone) Brit. informal rebuke someone angrily. Main Entry: ↑tear … English terms dictionary
tear someone off a strip — ► tear someone off a strip (or tear a strip off someone) Brit. informal rebuke someone angrily. Main Entry: ↑tear … English terms dictionary
strip — strip1 [strip] vt. stripped, stripping [ME strepen < OE stripan, akin to streifen, to strip off < IE * streub < base * ster , to streak, stroke > STRIKE] 1. to remove (the clothing or covering) of or from (a person); make naked;… … English World dictionary
